Glenn N. Levine - Böcker

For more than 30 years, the highly regarded Secrets Series� has provided students and practitioners in all areas of health care with�concise, focused, and engaging resources for quick reference and exam review.�Cardiology Secrets, 6th Edition,�offers practical, up-to-date coverage of the full range of essential topics in this dynamic field. This highly regarded resource features the Secrets'�popular question-and-answer format�that also includes lists, tables, pearls, memory aids, and an easy-to-read style - making inquiry, reference, and review quick, easy, and enjoyable.

An arrhythmia is a problem with the rate or rhythm of the heartbeat. Arrythmias occur when the electrical impulses to the heart that coordinate heartbeats do not work properly, resulting in heartbeats being too fast, too slow or with an irregular rhythm.Arrhythmias 101 is an introductory guide to heart rhythm disturbances, helping trainees understand, recognise, diagnose and manage arrhythmias.Beginning with an introduction to normal and abnormal heartbeats, the following chapters examine different types of arrhythmia, the causes of fast and slow heartbeats, their diagnosis and management. ‘Clinical pearls’ are included throughout the book.Authored by Houston-based Professor Glenn Levine, this highly useful, easy to read text includes numerous full colour images and illustrations to enhance learning and understanding. Key pointsIntroductory guide to arrhythmias for traineesEasy to read format, presenting causes, diagnosis and management of different types of arrhythmiaUseful ‘clinical pearls’ included throughoutAuthored by Houston-based cardiology specialist

This colour atlas presents clinicians with the latest techniques for the diagnosis and treatment of heart disorders.Divided into sections dedicated to a specific area of the heart, each topic begins with discussion on normal anatomy, function and pathology. Diseases and disorders associated with that region are then described in depth. Both well established and emerging device-based therapies are covered, as well as cutting edge imaging techniques including 3D echocardiography, 4D MRI, optical coherence tomography, and ECG mapping. American and European practice guidelines for the management of specific cardiovascular diseases are also summarised.Edited by Houston-based specialist, Glenn N Levine, and with contributions from more than 150 internationally recognised cardiovascular experts, this comprehensive manual contains more than 3000 digital images covering gross and microscopic pathology, schematic figures and numerous tables and flow charts. A DVD ROM illustrating imaging results is also included.Key pointsPresents latest techniques for diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseasesIncludes more than 3000 digital images and diagrams, and a DVD ROMSummarises American and European guidelines for management of specific disordersInternationally recognised author team, led by Houston-based Glenn N Levine